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API3 recently announced a unique opportunity for users to borrow $USDC against wstETH without incurring any fees. According to a tweet from API3, the wstETH/$USDC market on MorphoLabs typically charges 2.8% $APR, but current incentives ensure that borrowers pay nothing. This initiative could attract more users to the platform and stimulate activity in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. source Inside the Move The announcement aligns with broader trends in the altcoin market, which is currently experiencing a rotation as traders seek opportunities in various sectors. This zero-cost borrowing scheme could facilitate increased liquidity and participation, especially as traders look for…

The cryptocurrency market has had a stagnant week, excluding the memecoin sector, but developments over the weekend, which have revived the possibility of a new ceasefire between Iran and the US, could bring a more active agenda in the coming week. On Friday, it emerged that Donald Trump had suspended attacks on Iran, followed by a statement from Iran that it had halted retaliatory attacks. However, the new week brings significant altcoin developments and economic events to the cryptocurrency market. Here is the calendar we have prepared for you at Bitcoinsistemi.com. (All times are given in UTC+3 Turkish time) Monday,…

According to CoinMarketCap, Arcium (arcium.one) ($ARX) hype to 663.52% to become the weekly top performer among altcoins in the crypto market. $ARX is trading at $0.0001788 with a trading volume of $52,097. There are other projects, such as GaiAI ($GAIX), Wowbit ($WWB), Bitway ($BTW), JAM Coin ($JAM), Ju Token ($JU), Yei Finance ($CLO), Epic Chain ($EPIC), Kaon ($KAON), and Labubu ($LABUBU), that are trending in the market. At the same time, GaiAI ($GAIX) is in the second position with a 418.19% price increase and is currently trading at $0.007217. It holds a volume of $131984. These unusual figures for these…

Crypto companies already licensed under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) could still exit the market as compliance costs mount, according to Gate Europe’s CEO. Giovanni Cunti told Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction on Monday that stricter regulatory requirements have made it increasingly difficult for new entrants to compete and that some licensed firms could ultimately be unable to absorb the ongoing costs of operating under the framework. “I think there are going to be quite a few more of the ones that acquire MiCA license that will not be capable to sustain the cost and the resources that are…

HashKey Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s Kbank and blockchain technology company BPMG Group to develop digital asset business models focused on payments and settlement. The agreement forms part of HashKey’s “Asia Connect” strategy and will examine the use of Korean won-backed stablecoins for cross-border payments and trade settlement. HashKey said the three companies will combine its digital asset infrastructure, Kbank’s banking services and BPMG’s technical capabilities to design and test new financial systems. The companies have not announced a launch date or confirmed a commercial stablecoin product. Their work will remain subject to regulatory approval…

Bitcoin mining’s annualized electricity demand rose to about 190 terawatt-hours in December 2025, up 38% from 138 the in June 2024, according to preliminary research reported by theEnergyMag. Alexander Neumueller of the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance presented the figures at the Energy Investors Forum in Dallas. Cambridge expects to publish the second edition of its Digital Mining Industry Report later in 2026. The research also found that hydropower had overtaken natural gas as Bitcoin mining’s largest single energy source. Low-carbon power supplied 59.4% of the reported mining mix, up from 52.4% in the previous study. However, total estimated greenhouse-gas…

Bitcoin ($BTC) remains under pressure amid prolonged institutional selling, but Finbold’s AI Agent projects some potential upside for the world’s largest cryptocurrency by the end of June. Specifically, the machine learning algorithm projects an average Bitcoin price target of $63,900 for July 1. Looking at the press-time price of $62,230, the number implies a 2.54% uptick over the next week $BTC price prediction for July 1. Source: Finbold AI sets $BTC price for July 1 Our AI Agent combined the forecasts given by three large language models (LLMs), namely Gemini 3 Flash, ChatGPT5.2, and Grok 4.1. While each offered a…

Velodrome and Aerodrome have announced their collaboration to form Aero, a new decentralized exchange (DEX) aimed at creating a unified liquidity layer for Ethereum. This announcement, made via Velodrome’s official Twitter, marks a significant development in the DeFi space as it seeks to streamline liquidity access for users. The implications of this merger could reshape the competitive landscape for Ethereum-based DEXs. What Went Down The recent announcement from Velodrome comes amid a broader crypto market that is experiencing mixed signals, with various assets showing differing momentum. The integration of Velodrome and Aerodrome into Aero aims to leverage their combined strengths,…

Storj Labs, a provider of decentralized cloud storage and computing services, has applied for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. to restructure its outstanding financial liabilities. The company announced that it filed for voluntary restructuring with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West Virginia on July 26, 2026. The process will be conducted under file number 5:26-bk-00512. Storj stated that the filing is not intended to cease operations and that the company will continue to operate as usual. According to the summary information regarding the court application, the company’s assets and liabilities are estimated to be between…

Stablecoin supply is expanding rapidly across the $XRP Ledger [XRPL], strengthening the financial infrastructure underpinning Ripple’s [$XRP] ecosystem. For much of 2025, capitalization remained below $100 million, suggesting liquidity growth was still limited. That changed in November when supply pushed above $200 million and entered a sustained expansion phase. Growth continued into 2026, lifting stablecoin capitalization to roughly $762 million, including a 22% increase in recent weeks. Source: DeFiLlama Ripple USD [RLUSD] has driven most of that growth, reflecting rising demand for on-ledger settlement liquidity. As more capital remains within the $XRP ecosystem, payment and settlement activity can scale more…